Comparative genome and transcriptome analysis of the nematode-trapping fungus Duddingtonia flagrans reveals high pathogenicity during nematode infection

Duddingtonia flagrans is a nematode-trapping fungus that is widely used to control parasitic nematodes in livestock. To investigate the features and advantages of D. flagrans for nematode control at the molecular level, the genome and transcriptome of D. flagrans were sequenced and studied through a comparative analysis. The genome of D. flagrans had a size of 36.3 Mb and contained a higher ratio of repetitive sequences, which revealed its slow...